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Undesirable
compounds, present in relatively small amounts in meat and meat
products are referred to as residues. Maximum residue limits (MRLs)
for pesticides in poultry meat and egg as recommended by Codex
Alimentarius Commission (1993) and tolerance limits (TL) by MFPO
for meat foods.
Points to be
considered
- Anti-coccidials and
nitroimidazoles are not allowed for layer hens.
- Control of residues in
poultry products aid to the prevention of human health
hazards.
- Drugs (sterols, hormones,
antibiotics) should be used judiciously. Residual effects can
be minimized by allowing sufficient withdrawal times.
- Use of anti-bacterials
(antibiotics) and anticoccidials in feeds and pesticides in
agricultural operations should be minimized.
- Use of nitrites in curing
mixtures should be minimized as a precautionary measure.
- Mycotoxins can be controlled
by proper storage and handling of feeds and feed ingredients.
- Mycotoxins are found in many
oilseeds and cereals. Antifungal agents in feeds are helpful
in reducing mycotoxin production. Extraction of aflatoxin in
solvent, treatment with ammonia and formaldehyde, boiling in a
salt solution can effectively reduce aflatoxins feeds.
Following table shows maximum
residue limit (MRLs1) for pesticides in poultry meat
and tolerance limits (TLS2) for eggs (milligram per
kg).
|
Pesticides |
Poultry meat1 |
Egg2 |
| Acephate |
0.1 |
0.1 |
| Aldrin and
Dieldrin |
- |
0.1 |
| Bendiocarb |
0.05 |
0.05 |
| Carbaryl |
0.5 |
0.5 |
| Carbendazim |
0.1 |
0.1 |
|
Chlofentezine |
0.05 |
0.05 |
| Chlordane |
0.5 |
0.02 |
|
Chlorpyrifos |
0.1 (fat) |
1.0 |
| Chlopyrifos-methyl |
0.05 |
0.05 |
|
Cypermethrin |
0.05 |
0.05 |
| DDT |
- |
0.5 |
|
Deltamethrin |
0.01 |
0.01 |
| Dichlorvos |
0.05 |
0.05 |
|
Diflubenzuron |
0.05 |
0.05 |
| Dimethripin |
0.02 |
0.02 |
| Diquat |
- |
0.05 |
| Edifenphos |
0.02 |
0.01 |
| Eldrin |
1.0 |
0.1 |
|
Ethiofencarb |
0.02 |
0.02 |
| Ethion |
0.2 |
0.2 |
| Etrimfos |
0.02 |
0.01 |
| Glyphosate |
0.1 |
0.1 |
| Heptachlor |
0.02 |
0.05 |
| Isofenphos |
0.02 |
- |
| Lindane |
0.7 (fat) |
0.1 |
|
Methidathion |
0.02 |
0.02 |
| Methiocarb |
0.05 |
0.05 |
|
Monocroptophos |
0.02 |
0.02 |
| Paraquat |
- |
0.01 |
| Permethrin |
0.1 |
- |
| Phenthoate |
- |
0.05 |
| Phorate |
- |
0.05 |
| Pirimcarb |
- |
0.05 |
| Pirimiphos-methyl |
- |
0.05 |
| Proparqite |
0.1 |
0.1 |
|
Propiconozole |
0.05 |
0.05 |
| Tarbufos |
- |
0.01 |
| Triadimefon |
0.1 |
0.05 |
| Vinclozolin
|
0.05 |
0.05 |
Courtesy:
Pakissan
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